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Today is Read for the Record Day

Today is Read for the Record Day when millions of people read the same book to highlight the importance of early literacy and instilling a joy of reading in young children. Read More

October 19, 2017 | Posted in General

Report: 20,000+ Nebraska Children Are Being Raised by Grandparents

Generations United's annual report shows 20,808 Nebraska children are being raised by their grandparents. Read More

September 21, 2017 | Posted in General

Step Up to Quality Marks 3rd Anniversary

Nebraska Step Up to Quality helps child care providers who are committed to being the best they can be to give children the strong start we know is so important. As Step Up to Quality marks its third anniversary, they have debuted an interactive map on their website parents can access to learn the locations and ratings of participating programs in their area. Read More

September 14, 2017 | Posted in General

2017 Market Rate Survey is Released

DHHS is required to oversee a child care Market Rate Survey every two years to set child care provider subsidy rates within the context of market conditions. The purpose is to ensure children receiving assistance through the Child Care Subsidy Program have access to the pool of providers equal to the access of provider-paying families. Read More

September 07, 2017 | Posted in General Legislation

Strolling Thunder: Daisy and Kayla’s Summer Adventure

Crete's Daisy Ortiz and daughter Kayla took part in Strolling Thunder, an event this summer aimed at drawing attention to legislation supporting babies, toddlers and their parents. Read More

August 31, 2017 | Posted in General

How Do We Know When Nebraska’s Children are Kindergarten-Ready?

How do we know when children are ready for kindergarten? The ability to identify letters and numbers and have a working vocabulary are often used as benchmarks, yet these don’t tell the whole story. Read More

August 24, 2017 | Posted in General

First Day of School Holds Mixed Feelings for Parents, Kids

Parents' anxiety or apprehension about something easily influences their children through a mechanism early childhood research calls "social referencing." Here are some ideas for parents to consider as they send children off for preschool or kindergarten this month. Read More

August 17, 2017 | Posted in General

Nebraska Law Enforcement Leaders Say Quality Early Learning Can Keep Kids Out of Prison Later

Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine and Douglas County Sheriff Timothy Dunning released a new report on the critical influence quality early learning can have on a child's trajectory, particularly if the child is at risk. A strong start prepares children for success in school and reduces the chance they will drop out and become involved in crime later. Read More

July 21, 2017 | Posted in General

Brain Development is Positively or Negatively Influenced by the Quality of Children’s Relationships

Science has demonstrated that children who are repeatedly exposed to adverse childhood experiences face severe developmental impacts. Instead of having children who expect to be well cared for and safe, we have children whose expectations of the world lead them to scan repeatedly for the possibility of danger, leaving their nervous system in a chronic state of alert and flooded with high levels of stress hormones. Read More

July 13, 2017 | Posted in General

New Research: Screen Time Linked to Delayed Speech Development

The more time children under age 2 spend playing with smart phones, tablets, electronic games and other handheld screens, the more likely they are to begin talking later, according to research presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies meeting in May. Read More

July 06, 2017 | Posted in General Research

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